Practical Data Science for Information Professionals provides an accessible introduction to a potentially complex field, providing readers with an overview of data science and a framework for its application. It provides detailed examples and analysis on real data sets to explore the basics of the subject in three principle areas: clustering and social network analysis; predictions and forecasts; and text analysis and mining.
As well as highlighting a wealth of user-friendly data science tools, the book also includes some example code in two of the most popular programming languages (R and Python) to demonstrate the ease with which the information professional can move beyond the graphical user interface and achieve significant analysis with just a few lines of code.
After reading, readers will understand:
· the growing importance of data science
· the role of the information professional in data science
· some of the most important tools and methods that information professionals can use.
Bringing together the growing importance of data science and the increasing role of information professionals in the management and use of data, Practical Data Science for Information Professionals will provide a practical introduction to the topic specifically designed for the information community. It will appeal to librarians and information professionals all around the world, from large academic libraries to small research libraries. By focusing on the application of open source software, it aims to reduce barriers for readers to use the lessons learned within.
By:
David Stuart
Imprint: Facet Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781783303441
ISBN 10: 1783303441
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 31 July 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents Figures Tables Boxes Preface 1 What is data science? Data, information, knowledge, wisdom Data everywhere The data deserts Data science The potential of data science From research data services to data science in libraries Programming in libraries Programming in this book The structure of this book 2 Little data, big data Big data Data formats Standalone files Application programming interfaces Unstructured data Data sources Data licences 3 The process of data science Modelling the data science process Frame the problem Collect data Transform and clean data Analyse data Visualise and communicate data Frame a new problem 4 Tools for data analysis Finding tools Software for data science Programming for data science 5 Clustering and social network analysis Network graphs Graph terminology Network matrix Visualisation Network analysis 6 Predictions and forecasts Predictions and forecasts beyond data science Predictions in a world of (limited) data Predicting and forecasting for information professionals Statistical methodologies 7 Text analysis and mining Text analysis and mining, and information professionals Natural language processing Keywords and n-grams 8 The future of data science and information professionals Eight challenges to data science Ten steps to data science librarianship The final word: play References Appendix – Programming concepts for data science Variables, data types and other classes Import libraries Functions and methods Loops and conditionals Final words of advice Further reading Index
David Stuart is an independent information professional and an honorary research fellow at the University of Wolverhampton, and was previously a research fellow at King's College London and the University of Wolverhampton. He regularly publishes in peer-reviewed academic journals and professional journals on information science, metrics, and semantic web technologies. He is author of Practical Ontologies for Information Professionals (2016), Web Metrics for Library and Information Professionals (2014), and Facilitating Access to the Web of Data (2011).
Reviews for Practical Data Science for Information Professionals
'If libraries and librarians are to be serious about the 'I' in LIS, then analysing data to findmeaning for our customers will be a core component of the service offering. David Stuart'sbook is an excellent entry point to the discipline.' -- Ian McCallum * Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association *
